It is impossible to confine oneself to such indefiniteness — "we are searching" (for our own property?? It is necessary to present to me by tomorrow the names of those "searching," the date from which they have been searching, etc.).

"The possibility of dispatching has become clear" — this too is incredibly indefinite.

When and who issued an order to "clarify" this? I ask you to report this to me tomorrow (30/8) precisely, officially.

For the matter concerning the dispatch of pack-horses does not permit the slightest delay.

Lenin

Written 29 August 1918

First published 23 February 1938 in the newspaper *Pravda* No. 53

Printed from manuscripts